Medical Laboratory Technician (New - Fall 2018) (3486)

Do you enjoy helping patients, solving problems and finding answers? Do you have a love for science, biology and human health?

Consider a career as a medical laboratory technician and start with our Associate in Science in medical laboratory technician to get you there!

What can I do with this in the workforce?

Once you graduate, you may find a job in a variety of settings, including but not limited to:

Acute care facilities

Clinics

Business, industry and veterinary offices

Independent laboratories

Physician office laboratories

You’re most likely succeed in this career and program if you:

Are responsible and enjoy the challenge of solving problems

Love science and on-going learning

Have excellent communication skills and thrive in team settings

What is the average salary?

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What is HACC’s program like?

Through hands-on instruction, our highly skilled instructors teach you how to perform the vital tests that primary care providers depend on to diagnose and treat patients. You also will be prepared to take the national entry-level credentialing exam that is administered by certifying agencies of the profession. You receive training in basic lab skills in our on-campus student laboratory and advanced clinical training in a local hospital laboratory.

By the time you graduate from our program, you’ll have the skills to:

Work effectively with other hospital personnel

Demonstrate the skills prescribed by laboratory professional organizations as MLT entry-level knowledge and skills expected of a new graduate upon successful completion of a formal educational program

Successfully pass the national entry-level credentialing examination administered by certifying agencies of the profession

Recognize how specialized training fits into the health care delivery system

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Our program is selective, which means there are additional entrance requirements needed beyond your acceptance into HACC. Before entering into the clinical component of the program, you must complete certain requirements which may include payment. They include, but are not limited to:

Please visit the health careers section of our website or email us for more information on the program admission requirements.

Our program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), located at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119. The contact number is 773-714-8880.

What classes will I take?

Browse our advising checksheet (pdf), which is also an excellent tool to help you personalize your course load each term and manage your overall advancement through our programs.

View summaries of every course at HACC by browsing our class schedules database.

Review our program guide (pdf) to view a list of required courses, recommended course sequencing and program competencies.

Can I transfer my credits to a four-year college or university?

Yes! Although our program is designed to lead directly to employment, there are transfer opportunities available. Our programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of four-year colleges and universities with no loss of credit. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to be aware of the transfer college’s program requirements so that you can take the proper courses at HACC.

Yes! Thanks to the HACC Foundation, scholarships are available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships to learn how you can apply.

When can I apply?

We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall, and future students may apply online to the College anytime. Though, the application for enrollment into the clinical component opens each June and clinical coursework begins each spring term.
When enrolling into this program, you must apply to the non-clinical component of the program first. Therefore, please use the program code 348P when completing your application to ensure that you apply to the correct program.